Literature & Writing
874 sites
http://gatewaymonthly.com/
Nostalgia Publishing is a book review magazine run for fun, covering crime, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, children's books, comics, and non-fiction with a nostalgic bent. Highlights include serialized fiction, poetry, publisher features, interviews, and reviews spanning classic and contemporary titles.
https://bwzlbub.neocities.org/
Bwzlbub (also known as cygniius) is a creative personal site featuring original writings, devlogs, and a visual novel demo called 'Hour of the Rat.' The site also hosts a fan shrine for the manga 'Love Bullet' and enthusiastically promotes the webcomic 'Hand Jumper,' with a warm, expressive personality throughout.
https://motherstone.neocities.org/about
Motherstone is Avery's personal Neocities site, home to her diary, fiction and non-fiction writing, and creative projects. A self-described writer, musician, and artist living in the upper Midwest, she brings a warm and witty voice to her corner of the indie web.
https://aworkinglibrary.com/
Mandy Brown's 'A Working Library' is a thoughtful blog weaving together reading notes, essays on work, and reflections on technology through the lens of books she's engaged with. Visitors will find richly considered posts connecting works by Virginia Woolf, Ursula K. Le Guin, Audre Lorde, and other authors to contemporary questions about labor, burnout, and political life.
https://pyrite-ship.neocities.org/
Pyrite Ship is the personal corner of Veronica, a 27-year-old engineer and geophysicist who uses her handcrafted Neocities site to share thoughts, hobbies, and life updates beyond the reach of social media. Her current interests span reading classic literature like 'The Phantom of the Opera', knitting, and the indie web, including a recent post about switching to a flip phone.
https://issendai.com/index.htm
Issendai.com is the long-running personal site of a writer named Issendai, featuring deeply researched essays on topics ranging from geisha naming traditions and Japanese courtesans to the psychology of toxic relationships and estranged parents' forums. The site blends cultural writing, social analysis, and personal reflection in a way that rewards browsing, with standout pieces like 'Sick Systems' that have gained wide readership.
https://leftistlibrary.neocities.org/
The Leftist Library is a digital collection of Marxist texts and general philosophy books, organized by author and title for easy browsing. Built to make leftist and Marxist literature more accessible, it draws from a wide range of countries and political traditions.
https://meadow.cafe/
Meadow is a cozy personal blog where the author writes freely about writing, blogging, parenting, society, and introspection without committing to a single niche. The site has a warm, whimsical aesthetic complete with an emoji meadow and a welcoming tone that invites visitors to slow down and linger.
http://dahl.ravenbeauty.net/witches
This Is Not A Fairy Tale is a fanlisting dedicated to Roald Dahl's beloved novel 'The Witches' and its 1990 film adaptation starring Anjelica Huston, maintained by Kristina as part of The Fantom collective. Fans of both the book and movie can join the listing, browse member stats, and grab codes to show their love for this classic dark children's story.
https://clowdywings.neocities.org/
Clowdywings is a charming Neocities personal site featuring snippets of original writing, pixel art and blinkie collections, shrines for favorite things, and a personal diary. The site is actively maintained by a self-described HTML beginner who has built out multiple sections including movie reviews, a zine page, and a curated links collection.